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Is Hope; or How We Survived worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who want a short zombie story with shooting and dialogue
- Fans of narrative games with multiple endings
- Casual players seeking mechanics that are easy to pick up and play
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a long campaign rather than a short game
- Those seeking extensive survival systems beyond shooting and dialogue
- Players who prefer games without a narrative focus
Our take on Hope; or How We Survived
Instead of following a broader survival structure, the game places the player in the role of a tower guard protecting one settlement. Shooting is paired with dialogue choices and multiple endings, making the guard’s routine part of a short narrative.
What is Hope; or How We Survived?
Hope; or How We Survived is a short, story-focused game set after a zombie apocalypse.
Humanity has contained the threat while survivors begin rebuilding, and the player takes the role of a tower guard protecting the town of Hope. The game combines shooting mechanics with dialogue interactions involving survivors who reach the settlement. Dialogue choices contribute to a narrative with multiple endings. Its presentation uses pixel art, while the shooting and conversation mechanics are intended to be easy to pick up and play.
How Hope; or How We Survived plays
- 01Tower guard role
- The player protects the town of Hope and its survivors from zombies.
- 02Dialogue choices
- Conversations include multiple possible responses.
- 03Multiple endings
- The story has more than one possible conclusion.
- 04Pixel art presentation
- The game uses pixel art for its visual style.
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Hope; or How We Survived: platforms & release
Is Hope; or How We Survived worth it?
It is worth it if: players who want a short zombie story with shooting and dialogue. Skip it if: players looking for a long campaign rather than a short game.
Where can I download Hope; or How We Survived?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Hope; or How We Survived's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Hope; or How We Survived on?
Windows only.
